Thanks Joann for the DWTS list. I am so happy that Maksim is dancing ....I thought I read somewhere he was skipping this time and had an dancing engagement in Europe....and I to love Dmitry....Thanks again for sharing.....

Well, it appears that Jake from the Bachelor isn't interested in a life of normalcy with his new fiance. It's only today that they are able to lead a life together without it being a secret and now he'll be spending most of his time practicing his moves. Humm, something tells me his love life won't last. They just don't look right together. I'm surprised at this DWTS lineup. Kate plus 8...please...like this woman has the time to do another reality show that will make her even more tired than she already is looking after those 8 kids. Oh yeah, she probably has a nanny doing that so she can run all over the country making herself famous. Should be an interesting season, and I'd like to see Kate out first. Doubt that will happen though.

Here is the list The returning contestants and their partners are: Kelly Monaco and Valentin Chmerkovskiy Emmitt Smith and Cheryl Burke Joey Fatone and Kym Johnson Kirstie Alley and Maksim Chmerkovskiy Bristol Palin and Mark Ballas Pamela Anderson and Tristan McManus Apolo Anton Ohno and Karina Smirnoff Gilles Marini and Peta Murgatroyd Drew Lachey and Anna Trebunskaya Helio Castroneves and Chelsie Hightower Melissa Rycroft and Tony Dovolani Shawn Johnson and Derek Hough The 13th cast member (who will be either Carson Kressley, Sabrina Bryan or Kyle Massey) will be decided by America in an online vote ending August 24th.

Jess & Carol & Msgirl & Bluegirl & Sam & Khalid: One more reason to eat blueberries .. I am reminded of my college-roommate: she had a smallest waistline ever, her Mom had a blueberry farm in Michigan. Sam grew blueberries this past summer ... perhaps I can do the same with Smart-Pot. I don't like store-bought blueberries ... they are too mushy & very expensive. "After 90 days, the rats fed blueberries had less abdominal fat, lower cholesterol, and improved glucose control and insulin sensitivity. The latter two factors are markers of how well the body processes sugar for energy and are related to diabetes risk. http://www.webmd.com/heart/news/20090419/blueberries-may-banish-belly-fat Dr. Oz website listed 3 foods that fight bellyfat: 1) Goldenberry (very expensive & high in B-vitamins like Brewer's yeast ) 2) Miso (cheap at Trader's Joe & great in Ramen noodles) 3) Sauerkraut (one can make that easily). “Miso: This seasoning used by the Japanese…actually reduces the triglycerides in the blood. It’s pretty pungent when you eat it [by itself], but when you put it in soup - it’s spectacular,” says Dr. Oz. We have different bacteria in our guts. So if your bacteria aren’t healthy bacteria, then you do not digest food like you are supposed to. You can actually absorb too many calories and put weight on without doing anything else differently in your life. Sauerkraut is fermented. It’s unprocessed and fermented food that can provide bacteria that’s good for you—so it repopulates your intestinal tract. So we believe it’s very effective to help people lose weight,” says Dr. Oz. http://www.emaxhealth.com/8782/dr-ozs-discusses-top-3-superfoods-blast-belly-fat From Straw: Mustard Greens are sold cheap now .. I pickle them, them cook with pork & tomato. It's tastier & more nutritious than pickled cabbage. My Mom has pickled mustard greens soup everyday with tomato from her garden. She's 90 year old, very active & 115 lbs. If anyone is interested in the recipe & how to make pickled mustard green, I'll post that later. Jess: Blueberries like acidic soil & do you have blueberries or goldenberry in South Africa? Sam: do you have any pics of your blueberry bush? Thanks. Khalid: do you eat fermented foods in your country Pakistan? I looked up goldenberry, and found this in Wikipedia: " The plant and its fruit is known as uchuva (Colombia), Cape gooseberry (South Africa, UK, Australia, New Zealand), Inca berry, Aztec berry, golden berry, giant ground cherry, African ground cherry, Peruvian groundcherry, Peruvian cherry, amour en cage (France, French for "love in a cage"), and sometimes simply Physalis (United Kingdom).[2][3][4] It is indigenous to South America, but has been cultivated in England since the late 18th century and in South Africa in the region of the Cape of Good Hope since at least the start of the 19th century."